If you want to have continued access to the Death Master
File you need to file the certification form today- March 26, 2014. For those
who are not certified under the Department of Commerce rules access the Death
Master File (DMF), commercially known as the Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
access will be limited to those whose date of death is at three years or more.
More information including the form may be accessed at: http://www.ntis.gov/products/ssa-dmf.aspx. There is a $200 processing fee.

The proposed interim rules for
certification to access to the Death Master File has been published in the
Federal Register. There is a 30 day comment period --all comments must be
received no later than April 25, 2014 5 PM Eastern Time. To read the proposed
interim rules go to: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-03-26/pdf/2014-06701.pdf

Comments may be submitted to the National Technical
Information Service (NTIS) of the Department of Commerce and sent to: John
Hounsell by email at jhounsell@ntis.gov

The Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw opens
a new exhibit on March 28 which will run through June 30. The exhibit, The
"Warszawa, Warsze" — "Warsaw"is on Jewish Life in Warsaw before World War
II.It shows how the city and Jews
interacted.Before the War one out three
Warsaw residents was Jewish and was the second largest Jewish community after
New York City.To read the article and
view several photographs go to: http://tinyurl.com/mk3twqo
Original url:

The existing website will be decommissioned on Friday
28th March, and links will be redirected to the new site.

The Gazette has been the official journal of record and
the newspaper of the Crown and has been published for almost 350 years. The
Gazette is also famous for being the bearer of official War Office and Ministry
of Defense events, including listing those 'Mentioned in Despatches' (MIDs),
where notable individuals are recognized for their activities in the theater of
war.It also includes Wills and Probate,
Insolvency and thePublic Noticeboard.

Thank you to Saul Issroff for alerting us this change in
the website address and Saul advises that this site is useful for name changes
and war decorations etc.

The Smithsonian Channel will air on Saturday, March 29 at
8PM (ET, PT), Treblinka Hitler’s Killing Machine, focusing on the work of
British forensic archeologist, Dr. Caroline Sturdy Colls, and what she and her
team found at Treblinka I and II-including a heretofore unknown mass grave
proving that Treblinka I was more than a labor camp. They also excavated a
secret gas chamber in Treblinka II. Between 1942 and 1943, 900,000 Jews were
sent to their deaths at Treblinka. To find which station the Smithsonian Channel
airs on your cable serviced go to: http://tinyurl.com/mhl83rq
Original url: http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/sc/web/show/3403868/treblinka-hitlers-killing-machine
and click on channel finder. It may also be best to check the time it is shown
in your area. From the list ofcable
stations and Dish Network and Direct TV it may be only being shown in the
United States. There are two short videos about the findings on the same
website. You will notice that the Smithsonian Channel is also airing several other
Nazi-related stories which you may find of interest:Secrets of Third Reich which premieres on
Monday March 31 at 8:00 PM ET

The National Archives of Australia and the Archives of
New Zealand have joined forces to create a new website called Discovering
Anzacs. The objective is to create a profile of every Anzac who enlisted in
World War I linked to their service record. People can also contribute their
own personal family stories and photographs as well as help transcribe war
diaries and service records. To see more go to: http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/